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Manufacturing output prices over 2 percent lower in February
Output prices for products manufactured in the Netherlands were 2.3 percent lower in February than one year previously.
Nearly three-quarters of Dutch people took a summer holiday in 2024
A total of 72 percent of people in the Netherlands aged 15 and over went on holiday during the summer of 2024.
Manufacturing output in March almost 2 percent higher year on year
In March 2026, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.7 percent lower than it was in March 2025.
Pig population falls below 10 million for the first time in 45 years
The number of pigs in the Netherlands fell by 5.1 percent to 9.96 million in 2025, compared to 2024.
Less coal transported by rail to Germany in 2024
A total of 37.8 million tonnes of goods were transported by rail in the Netherlands in 2024.
Netherlands now more dependent on US for energy, less on Russia
Between 2015 and 2024, the Netherlands became more dependent on oil and natural gas from the United States in order to meet its need for energy
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Investment down by over 1 percent in January
In January 2025, the volume of investment in tangible fixed assets was down by 1.4 percent year on year.
Greenhouse gas emissions 6 percent lower in 2023
In 2023, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6 percent lower than in 2022. This was mainly due to lower emissions from the electricity sector.
Manufacturing output in April almost 5 percent higher, year on year
In April 2026, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 4.7 percent higher than it was in April 2025.
Exports up by over 4 percent in April
In April 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 4.4 percent, year on year.
Bankruptcies down by 15 percent in February year on year
Adjusted for court session days, 311 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in February. That was 53 fewer than in the same month in 2025, a decrease of 15 percent.
Government deficit of 2 billion euros over the first three quarters of 2024
Government spending over the first three quarters of 2024 exceeded revenues by over 2 billion euros.
Manufacturing output prices 0.5 percent lower in May
Output prices for Dutch-manufactured products were 0.5 percent lower on average in May 2025 relative to one year previously.
Area of ware potatoes largest in 25 years
In 2025, the total area used in the Netherlands for growing ware potatoes is well over 83 thousand hectares.
Unemployment rate 3.8 percent in June
Unemployment stood at 386 thousand in June 2025.
Bankruptcies down by 12 percent in April, year on year
Adjusted for court session days, 301 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in March 2026. That was 32 more than in the same month in 2025.
Household consumption down in February
Households spent 0.5 percent less on goods and services in February, year on year.
Lower immigration in 2024, particularly among knowledge migrants
A total of 316 thousand migrants from other countries arrived in the Netherlands in 2024.
Producer confidence in June again more unfavourable
Producer confidence declined further in June.
Phosphate and nitrogen emitted in livestock manure is above new limits
The total amount of nitrogen excreted in animal manure in 2024 was 449 million kilograms, 3 percent less than in 2023
Migrants who arrived in last 10 years are staying for longer
More than half of non-Dutch migrants leave within five years of arriving in the Netherlands.
Bankruptcies down by 18 percent year-on-year in June
Adjusted for court days, 313 businesses (including sole proprietorships) were declared bankrupt in June. That is 69 fewer bankruptcies than in the same month in 2024.
Exports up by 0.5 percent in May
In May 2025, the total volume of goods exported (adjusted for the number of working days) was up by 0.5 percent year on year.